Rhett Holland
rough and tumble defenceman ... likes to play physical ... aggressive and intimidating in his own end ...
very good lane control ... tough to beat 1-on-1 ... good shot-blocking ability ... returnee for Canada
West

Luke Juha
intelligent defenceman ... good puck mover ... offensive centrepiece from back end ... very good vision ...
loves to jump into play ... excellent ability to quarterback power play ... hard shot ... great passer

Egor Malenkikh
great size ... good mobility ... good skater for player his size ... play in all situations ... power play
quarterback ... doesn’t over do it with the puck ... makes smart decisions ... physical defenceman ... good
shot

Valeri Nichushkin
a sniper ... great size ... excellent IQ with the puck ... tremendous offensive abilities ... as good as they
come ... very exciting player ... explosive quickness in feet and hands ... “next big thing” from Russia

Andrei Vasilevski
consistent goaltender ... few flaws ... great glove hand ... athletic ... very competitive ... smooth lateral
movements ... recovers well ... rarely out of position ... has played in big games ... confident

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SWEDEN

Ludvig Bystrom
strong and mobile defenceman ... poised with the puck ... plays a solid two-way game ... smart and consistent
defender ... holds a good gap ... committed to denying space against the rush ... plays in
Elitserien

Elias Lindholm
good size ... goal-scoring centre ... comfortable playing above his age group ... not afraid to play in dirty
areas ... great offensive instincts ... plays a strong, two-way game ... good passer ... creates space for
linemates

Jordan Schmaltz
deceptive and instinctual ... offensive defenceman ... poised with the puck ... tremendous vision ...
bomb from the point ... good skater ... has ability to quarterback power play ... returnee for United
States!